Cold Weather Grips Oklahoma: Temperatures Thursday dipped to 8 in Ponca City in northern Oklahoma, 6 in Gage near the Oklahoma Panhandle, 11 in Tulsa and 14 in Oklahoma City. It was forecast to get even colder before the start of a warming trend on Christmas.

Not Cold Everywhere: It may be cold across much of the U.S., but visitor Stephen reminds us that it’s still hot in Hell (although there’s a cool-down on Sunday)

Snow Possible In Unlikely Places:South Texas Snow Would Be First In 100 Years: The arctic front that blew winter into the northern half of Texas headed south Thursday — deep south — hauling freezing temperatures, sleet and possibly the first measurable snowfall in the Rio Grande Valley since 1895.

He’s Gotta Get Thru This:Daniel Bedingfield Relies On Friends: British singer Daniel Bedingfield is relying on the support of friends to get through his depression – as he battles Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).